by Edson I. Schock
This launch was designed for general all-around usefulness. She may be used for fishing in fairly rough waters, as a small club launch, a family day-boat for rides, picnics, watching races, or whatever other duties you may have to attend to on the water. The little shelter cabin will provide a place to keep things dry and will also be a place to sit in during a shower. A couple of young fellows might even sleep aboard for a weekend cruise. Before attempting to build this boat you should have some skill with tools, and preferably have already built a simple boat, because a boat of this size represents a lot of work, and the complete novice may become discouragd before he is finished. Her construction differs from that of most of the boats in this book as she is not suited for plywood planking, and the narrow plank, or “strip plank” method is specified. This is an easy planking system for amateurs, and it has the further advantage of wasting a minimum of planking lumber. While she was originally designed to carry an outboard motor, she could easily be fitted with engine beds and a skeg so that an inboard engine of about 5 horsepower could be installed.
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